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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,521.60, 150,771.60 and 26,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,521.60, 150,771.60 and 26,649.60 is: 39,971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,521.60 : 150,771.60 = 26,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,521.60/150,771.60 = 26,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,521.60x = 150,771.60 × 26,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,521.60x = 4,018,002,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,002,831.36/100,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,971.54

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